1968–69 in Belgian football
The 1968–69 season was the 66th season of competitive football in Belgium. Standard Club Liégeois won their 4th Division I title.[1] No Belgian club managed to pass the second round of the European competitions, though for the first time 6 Belgian clubs qualified (1 more club qualified for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup). K Lierse SK won the Belgian Cup final against RR White (2-0). The Belgium national football team continued their 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign with 3 home wins against all other Group 6 teams (Finland, Yugoslavia and Spain) and a draw in Spain.[2] Belgium qualified for the 1970 FIFA World Cup finals in Mexico with one match to go. For the first time since the 1954 FIFA World Cup, Belgium would qualify for a major tournament.
Overview[]
At the end of the season, RFC Malinois and R Daring Club Molenbeek were relegated to Division II and were replaced by ASV Oostende KM and R Crossing Club Molenbeek from Division II.
The bottom 2 clubs in Division II ( and RFC Sérésien) were relegated to Division III, to be replaced by KRC Mechelen and from Division III.
The bottom club of each Division III league ( after a play-off game against , , and RRC de Gand) were relegated to Promotion, to be replaced by Kortrijk Sport, VC Westerlo, RAA Louviéroise and AS Eupen from Promotion.
National team[]
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | Belgium scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 1968 | Regenboogstadion, Waregem (H) | Finland | 6-1 | WCQ | Wilfried Puis (2), Odilon Polleunis (3), Léon Semmeling |
| October 16, 1968 | Stade Emile Versé, Brussels (H) | Yugoslavia | 3-0 | WCQ | Johan Devrindt (2), Odilon Polleunis |
| December 11, 1968 | Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid (A) | Spain | 1-1 | WCQ | Johan Devrindt |
| February 23, 1969 | Stade de Sclessin, Liège (H) | Spain | 2-1 | WCQ | Johan Devrindt (2) |
| April 16, 1969 | Heysel Stadium, Brussels (H) | Mexico | 2-0 | F | Wilfried Puis, Paul Van Himst |
* Belgium score given first
Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- N = On neutral ground
- F = Friendly
- WCQ = World Cup qualification
- o.g. = own goal
European competitions[]
RSC Anderlechtois beat Glentoran FC of Northern Ireland in the first round of the 1968–69 European Champion Clubs' Cup (won 3-0 at home, drew 1-1 away) but were eliminated in the second round by Manchester United FC (lost 0-3 away, won 3-1 at home).
RFC Brugeois lost in the first round of the 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup to West Bromwich Albion FC on away goals (won 3-1 at home, lost 0-2 away).
For the first time, 4 Belgian clubs entered the 1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup: KSV Waregem beat Atlético Madrid of Spain on away goals (lost 1-2 away, won 1-0 at home), Standard Club Liégeois was defeated by Leeds United (drew 0-0 at home, lost 2-3 away), K Beerschot VAV by DWS of the Netherlands (drew 1-1 at home, lost 1-2 away) and R Daring Club Molenbeek by Panathinaikos FC of Greece (won 2-1 at home, lost 0-2 away).
In the second round, KSV Waregem lost to Legia Warszawa of Poland (won 1-0 at home, lost 0-2 away).
Honours[]
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| Division I | Standard Club Liégeois |
| Cup | K Lierse SK |
| Division II | ASV Oostende KM |
| Division III | KRC Mechelen and |
| Promotion | Kortrijk Sport, VC Westerlo, RAA Louviéroise and AS Eupen |
Final league tables[]
Premier Division[]
- 1968-69 Top scorer: Hungarian Antal Nagy (Standard Club Liégeois) with 20 goals
- 1968 Golden Shoe: Odilon Polleunis (K Sint-Truidense VV)
References[]
- ^ http://www.footbel.com/documents/COMPETITIES/Eindklassementen/S1968-1969FR.pdf Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine FA website
- ^ http://www.footbel.com/fr/nationale_elftallen/statistieken_1/per_datum.html Archived 2011-01-18 at the Wayback Machine FA website
- 1968–69 in Belgian football